Stits Playboy SA3
16 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1953 to 1971; half of them date from 1963 or earlier. Texas has the most (3). 19% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the SA3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-290 Series (5), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (3), Cont Motor C85 Series (2)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Maker on the register
- Stits Playboy
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 31, 1973; newest March 31, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas3Wisconsin2Nebraska2Oregon1Nevada1North Dakota1North Carolina1Kansas1Iowa1Florida1Delaware1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual11 (69%)Co-owned2 (12%)Partnership1 (6%)LLC1 (6%)Corporation1 (6%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid16 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental16 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Nelson Harold G1Excelsior Aviation 2 LLC1Eaa Aviation Foundation INC1
Fleet pages: Eaa Aviation Foundation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Stits Playboy SA3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
16 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Stits Playboy SA3s?
Texas, with 3.
Who owns the Stits Playboy SA3?
19% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 11 SA3A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N47K | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N954PB | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2023-08-23 | Valid |
| N392 | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2021-05-11 | Valid |
| N8699R | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2021-04-14 | Valid |
| N96J | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2018-09-06 | Valid |
| N853DW | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2017-01-24 | Valid |
| N8656E | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Experimental | 2015-11-20 | Valid |
| N4VL | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2011-11-09 | Valid |
| N1316 | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 1999-08-02 | Valid |
| N5546V | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Nelson Harold G Pendleton, Oregon |
Experimental | 1975-12-22 | Valid |
| N8KK | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Eaa Aviation Foundation INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Experimental | 1973-08-31 | Valid |